Gokhru Small (Regular) or Gokshura Fruit – Tribulus terrestris – Kharkasak

Gokhru or Gokshura Fruit -(Small or Regular) – Kharkasak

Latin : Tribulus terrestris

Also known as “puncture vine” or Chhota Gokhru

Other Names : Gokharu, Land Calotrops,  Gokhshurah, Shuuadamshtra, Swadukantaka, Trikanataka, Nerinci, Palleru-mullu ,Neranjal, Negalu, Palleru, Nerinnil, Nerinill, Sarapte, Dhakte Gokharu, Goxuri, Chhote gokhuri, Khat Khasak, Gokhshura, Bhakra, Bhakda

Chemical Constituents:

   Gokharu (Tribulus terrestris) plant contain alkaloids, resins, tannins, sugars, sterols, essential oil, peroxidase, diastase and glucoside.

Ayurvedic Classification :

Rasa (Taste ) : Madhur (Sweet)
Guna (Quality): guru (Heavy), snigdh (Sticky)
Virya (Potency): sheet (Cooling Herb)
Vipaka (Post digestive effect): madhura (Sweet)

Karma: vatanashak, vrsya, brmhana, mutral